User's Manual

88 105SL User Guide 6/4/2004 11342L Rev. 8
Troubleshooting
Printer Diagnostics
FEED Self Test
This test helps you ch oo se the best darkness setting fo r your printer.
To perform a FEED self test, complete these steps:
1. Turn Off (O) the printer.
2. Press and hold FEED while turning the power On (I). Hold FEED until the DATA light
turns off.
The printer prints a series of labels (Figure 48) at various darkness settings higher and
lower than the darkness value shown on th e con figuration label.
Figure 48 • FEED Test Label
3. Inspect the labels and determine which one has the best darkness setting for your
application. This value can be entered into the printer by setting the darkness during the
configuration proc ed ure.
The value printed on that label is added to (plus) or subtracted from (minus) the darkness
value specified on the configuration label. The resultin g numeric value (0 to 30) is the best
darkness value for that specific label/ribbon combination.